Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-22

Fzr. and Nsra. Cleveland Given Hearty
Welcome go Nebraska.
From the omaha Herald.
The train which bore the presidential
party was scheduled to arrive at the
Union Pacific depot at II o'clock in the
forenoon. For several hours before the
time set for arrival people began TO
gather at the station, and a continual
pouring in soon swelled the gathering
to an enormous extent. 1t was estimated
that the crowd at the depot upon the
arrival of the presidential train num-
bered fully $4,000 people. In fact the
surface for blocks around was one con-
glomerous mass of humanity. Men,
women and children all turned out in
order to obtain view of the distin-
guished party.
They were soon rewarded, as shrill
toot from q locomotive indicated the
approach of the train upon which the
party SO anxiously sought after was on
board. In front of the engine on re-
hector was bust Autograph of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and as the crowd caught
sight of this and the palatial train, cheer
after cheer was sent mp from thousands
of enthusiastic sightseers
just before the train pulled up to the
final stopping place the formal reception
committee, consisting of Messrs. Gov.
Thayer, Gen. G. b. Dandy, Gen. Crook,
Herman Kountze, Joseph Garneau,
Acting Mayor Bechel, George Pritchett,
A. S. Paddock, Aid. Lee, Aid. Hascal,
formed a line on the west side reaching
from the main track to the vehicle of
state, while the delegation from the
Young Mems Democratic club of Omaha
formed on the east side in a similar man
ner, leaving passageway of about
twenty feet in width through which the
guests of the occasion were to pass
on their way from the train to the car
riages that were standing in waiting.
Upon the arrival of the train Mayor
Bechel stepped on the rear of the plat
form of the terminal coach and was pre-
sented to the president by a committee
consisting of Messrs. Congressman Nc
Shane, the Hon. Max Meyer and Judge
Wakeley. Mayor Bechel addressed the
president as follows:
Mr.. President time set aside for
your visit to Omaha is so short that it
would be in poor taste for me to take up
even small portion of it with a speech.
However, If a longer period had been
permitted me, it could only have been
used in saying at length that nowhere
on your trip can your greeting be more
hearty or sincere. Both to the high
Office you hold and to yourself as An in
dividual we tender our cordial respect.
We are glad that you have come west to
see the great empire which is being
built up here by the progressive conn
mercial courage which is so Characters
tic of the newer states, and we feel sure
that you will find mental profit in the
experience. There is general and sim
cere regret that your stay cannot be
longer, but it will be long enough to
convince you of the high esteem In
which the chief magistrate is held by
patriotic American citizens.
In the name of the citizens of Omaha
I bid you, Mr.. President, and the White
house queen, cordial welcome.
After Mayor Bechel concluded his
welcoming speech, Gov. Thayer was next
introduced, and in a few informal re-
marks he welcomed the presidential
party to the state of Nebraska. Presi-
dent Cleveland acknowledged the in
viting spirit in a return of thanks for
the courtesies, and at the latter's sug-
gestion the party emerged from the cars.
AS the crowd caught sight of the pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland. continued
round of applause prevailed, which at
times was nearly deafening. Men tossed
theiS hats in the air and shouted, 'tAll
hail to the chief, "Hurrah for Cleye-
land" and a score of other like eiacula-
lions, to which the president responded
by bow and an occasional smile. Mrs.
Cleveland's appearance on the outer
platform also served to enthuse the
crowd, many of which were determined
on gaining clear view of the ''frst lady
af the land"
Gov. Thayer alighted from the plat
form of the coach and was followed by
President Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland
joined the president and the eminent
couple were escorted to the carriage by
Congressman John A. Mcshane and
Gov. Thayer. These two officials joined
the president and wife in the carriage,
and the drive about the city, lasting lit
tie more than an hour, was begun. In
all directions the streets were massed
with an enthusiastic multitude who rent
the air with cheer after cheer as the dis
tinguished guests, with bowsa and smiles,
passed along.